After beginning organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday, the Houston Texans opened Tuesday's practice to members of the media, providing an early look at a roster that has several new faces in key spots. Here are five takeaways from the start of OTAs, as well as what we heard afterwards from head coach DeMeco Ryans, quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills, receiver Robert Woods and safety Jalen Pitre.
Notable absences
Given that OTAs are voluntary, it shouldn't be a surprise that multiple notable names were not in attendance on Tuesday.